New Game Launches, Chart-topping Sales, Partnerships, and New Software Applications - Research Report on Activision, Electronic Arts, Take-Two, Kongzhong, and Rovi

NEW YORK, September 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), Kongzhong Corp. (NASDAQ: KONG), and Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. Research Report  

On September 5, 2013, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Activision) announced the launch of a new game, Call of Duty: Strike Team, exclusive to Apple's iOS devices. According to the Company, its first mobile Call of Duty: Strike Team, from Activision's new mobile development studio, The Blast Furnace, is available exclusively for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, with features that includes both a new, story-driven single player campaign that's full of epic, cinematic Call of Duty moments, as well as a highly-replayable single player Survival Mode, packed with many of the franchise's weapons, perks, ranks, and prestige levels. Mark Washbrook, Studio Head of The Blast Furnace, commented, "Call of Duty: Strike Team is all about giving a single player experience that is unlike anything else in the Call of Duty world in a way that matches the interests of players on-the-go." The Full Research Report on Activision Blizzard, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-09-05/ATVI]

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Electronic Arts Inc. Research Report  

On September 5, 2013, Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) announced that EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25 sold over 1 million units during its first week at retail, from August 27, 2013 to September 2, 2013, catapulting the title to the top of the videogame charts. According to EA, internal estimates showed that Madden NFL 25 was the highest selling videogame in August 2013. Andrew Wilson, Executive Vice President of EA SPORTS, said, "The strong start for Madden NFL 25 on current generation consoles is a testament to the power of this amazing franchise and its fans." Wilson continued, "It's a big year for our fans as we launch Madden NFL 25 for two different hardware generations, and we're pleased with the early results for the Xbox 360 and PS3. We're confident we can sustain this momentum as we move towards the launch of next generation consoles this Fall with the most innovative Madden NFL yet." The Full Research Report on Electronic Arts Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-09-05/EA]

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Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Research Report

On September 5, 2013, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (Take-Two) reported that its wholly-owned brand, 2K and a boutique studio, Lucid Games announced the launch of 2K Drive on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users, at $6.99. According to the Company, with a wide variety of racing modes for both single and multiplayer, 2K Drive offers a dynamic gaming experience for motorsports enthusiasts of all interest levels. Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K, commented, "2K Drive was designed to offer the most comprehensive driving simulation experience in today's mobile market." Hartmann explained, "The game successfully combines the appeal of a premier console racing game with some of the leading automotive editorial content available on the Web, to create an all-inclusive entertainment hub for auto-enthusiasts." The Full Research Report on Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-09-05/TTWO]

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Kongzhong Corp. Research Report

On August 25, 2013, Kongzhong Corp. (Kongzhong) announced its partnership with Nival, a Russian game developer, under which the Company will have exclusive rights to publish and to operate the new RTS PVP game Blitzkrieg 3 in mainland China. According to the Company, the agreement with Nival will bolsters and expands Kongzhong existing war genre online game pipeline Leilei Wang, Chairman and CEO of Kongzhong, stated, "Kongzhong has been actively engaged in building up the war genre online game brand as a key differentiation point for Chinese online gamers for our Company. Blitzkrieg 3 will bring completely new experiences to Chinese players, which is quite different from World of Tanks. Gamers in World of Tanks are like brave soldiers, while in Blitzkrieg 3, players will assume the roles of commanding officer during the battles." He added, "Publishing and operating Blitzkrieg 3 will further supplement and strengthen the company's existing war genre portfolio. As a Russian famous game developer, Nival is rich in game development experience, and Kongzhong strongly values our partnership with Nival. I believe Blitzkrieg 3 will achieve great success in China through our join efforts with Nival." The Full Research Report on Kongzhong Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-09-05/KONG]

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Rovi Corporation Research Report

On September 5, 2013, Rovi Corporation (Rovi) announced the launch of DivX 10, the first consumer software application to enable the free creation and playback of DivX video in the new High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC/H.265) standard. Kanaan Jemili, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Rovi, said, "We believe DivX 10 is an application that will help fuel HEVC content availability and generate demand for playback support to be integrated into consumer electronics devices." Jemili continued, "A first of its kind, DivX 10 is one element of a broader DivX HEVC ecosystem spanning software, hardware, content and services that could help companies realize new cost savings and improve the video entertainment experience for consumers." The Full Research Report on Rovi Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-09-05/ROVI]

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